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Dr. Thomas Silkstone, entrenched in the notorious Bedlam asylum, seeks a patient with whom he shares a delicate bond. He discovers Lady Lydia Farrell in a dire state and vows to help her escape by contacting Mr. Nicholas Lupton, the custodian of her affairs. The investigation leads Thomas to the Boughton Estate, where he finds the village engulfed in chaos and a sinister transformation of the estate’s ownership. A fatal shooting in the woods escalates the town’s unrest, prompting villagers to murder in retaliation. Thomas’s post-mortem reveals unsettling clues, and he ultimately saves an innocent man from execution, only to face a second murder that threatens his life. The story culminates in the unveiling of a grand conspiracy that far surpasses his previous experiences.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Historical Mystery
Authors: Tessa Harris
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